There are two footswitches on the pedal, the left one for your loops and the right one for your rhythms. The RC-5 is the same size as the two above pedals, but you’ll instantly notice a big change with the pedal’s interface as shown below. Live use: some pedals are easier to use in live performances than others. You probably don’t want to need to bend down to adjust your pedals in a performance. External footswitch support: the number of footswitches plays a big role in how flexible a looper can be. While there’s a lot you can do with one footswitch, adding an extra footswitch can make a big difference. Every loop station pedal has an input for an external footswitch. If you ever feel limited when controlling your loop station, try adding an external footswitch. BOSS RC-1 Loop Station

You’re able to connect up to two more expression pedals, so if you feel you need control over more than one parameter at a time, you can expand the control.Most instrument players want looping as much control channeled to their feet as possible. And this is where the RC 600 excels. Being foot-operated, opposed to a tabletop looper, make it FAR easier for the majority of musicians to use. Good to know if you’re after a looper for performance. The basic idea is that you can play an entire verse-chorus style song from start to finish using this pedal to build your loops and play rhythm parts. To not upset any grumpy sound technicians, the RC-600 features a stereo Main Output and x2 Stereo Sub Outputs. As well as being able to control the inputs, you can assign the Outputs with the same level of control too. You can have x3 stereo groups, x6 individual mono outputs or a mixture of both, giving you the most control possible.

For optimal performance, stay up to date with the current RC-600 system software and BOSS Tone Studio The Ditto can record up to five minutes, while the RC-1 records up to 12 minutes in stereo. You’re unlikely to ever need to record a loop that long, so both pedals provide more than enough recording time.You’re able to connect an external footswitch so if in the future you begin to feel limited by the one footswitch, you can easily expand it for more control. RC-3 vs Ditto X2 The RC-1 is the simplest and cheapest loop station pedal. It was designed as a basic looper to compete against the extremely popular Ditto Looper by TC Electronic. Get a looper that you’re not going to outgrow in the next few years. As an example, while the Ditto looper was incredibly popular when it came out, it’s incredibly basic. A lot of guitarists enjoy using it for a while, then start noticing it’s limitations.

To update the SUB output routing, press MENU, press knob 2 to select OUTPUT, press knob 1 to select SETUP, then turn the associated knobs to turn the SUB outputs on or off (knobs 3 and 4). The RC-500 basically takes the brains of the RC-5 and puts it in a bigger enclosure to give you far better control over your loops and rhythms. BOSS created the RC-1 to compete against the incredibly popular Ditto Looper by TC Electronic ( read my review of the Ditto here). The Ditto Looper became popular thanks to the low price and easy-to-use features. The downside of the RC-5 is that it still only uses one footswitch. While you can connect external footswitches, that’s an extra cost that could go towards a bigger unit. As if all of that wasn't enough, the BOSS RC-600 will allow you to freely colour your loops with a huge selection of on-board effects and built-in rhythms.In this guide, we will show you how to register, set up, and connect a BOSS RC-600 looper pedal for the first time. Follow the sections below to get started. In terms of weight, the RC 600 is close to double that of the RC 505 MK2. But because of that, it does feel noticeably more rugged. Touring with an RC 600 looper shouldn’t be an issue! Stereo inputs and outputs: All BOSS Loop Stations support mono or stereo inputs and outputs. This is great if you run a stereo rig, but it can be a great way to experiment with looping different instruments together. The BOSS RC-10R stands out from the rest of the loop stations and was clearly designed for a specific type of guitarist.